81. World Travel Guide - Singapore - History & Government World Travel Guide singapore - history Government - includesinformation on the constitution and politics. http://www.sftpwtg.com/data/sgp/sgp580.htm

Travel Information Contact Addresses Overview General Information Passport/Visa ... Maps Regions and Cities Introduction - Overview Singapore City The Islands Home ... Singapore History and Government History: For centuries before Sir Stamford Raffles acquired it from the Sultan of Johor in 1819, Singapore had been virtually abandoned. However, within decades of the change of ownership, in a historical echo of its role today, Singapore had become the main commercial and strategic centre for the region. In 1867, it became a British Crown Colony and housed one of the UK's most important naval bases. This remained unchanged until 1942 when the Japanese army swept down through Malaya and occupied the colony. Three and a half years later the Japanese surrendered in Singapore and the colony resumed its previous status. With the dissolution of the British Empire, Singapore was granted internal self-government in 1959. In 1963 Singapore joined the Federation of Malaysia, but in 1965 broke away from the collapsing federation to become fully independent. Two years later, Singapore was expelled when Lee Kuan Yew, first elected Prime Minister in 1959 and re-elected eight times since, refused to implement a federal edict granting Malays a privileged economic position. The initial outlook was unpromising: Singapore is tiny and has no natural resources apart from a good harbour. However, Lee managed to galvanise the population into building a strong, export-led manufacturing and service economy. Lee Kuan Yew and his political vehicle, the People's Action Party (PAP), enjoyed a virtual monopoly of political power from 1972 until Lee's announcement in 1988 that he would not complete his eighth term nor seek subsequent office.

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83. Library Of Congress / Federal Research Division / Country Studies / Area Handboo A guide to singapore's history, people, economy, and military. From the Library of Congress (United States).Category Regional Asia singapore Guides and Directories......singapore A Country Study. Search singapore Include word variantsUse only words as entered. singapore; Foreword; Acknowledgments; http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/sgtoc.html

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84. Stayfinder.com - Singapore - History singapore history. It was Sir Stamford Raffles, a 19 th century Britishcivil servant, who founded singapore in 1819. An official http://www.stayfinder.com/travelguide/singapore/generalinfo/singapore_history.as

Africa Asia North America All Hotels Tours Cruises Vacations Holidays Travel Guide Shopping Sign in Register Travel Tools Welcome to Stayfinder.com Home Travel Guide Singapore History Singapore General Info Location History Climate Cuisine Maps Sights/Attractions ... Shopping Singapore - History It was Sir Stamford Raffles , a 19 th century British civil servant, who founded Singapore in 1819. An official of the British East India Company, Raffles combed the straits of Malacca for a small trading station to counter the Dutch influence in the area. The tiny fishing village of Singapore was perfect because it was at the crossroads of the East and West. Raffles did not just discover Singapore. He literally laid the city's foundations. After establishing a trading post, he planned to build a business quarter on one side of the Singapore River. But because it was low-lying, he ordered a small hill to be excavated to fill up the area. Today, that land is the core of the city and the heart of Shenton Way -Singapore's answer to Wall Street.

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86. Happening! | National Education Presents different perspectives on the history of singapore.Category Regional Asia singapore Society and Culture history......A Short history of singapore from 1819 to 1965. Conventional Version. The MerlionWhere did this alternative version of singapore's history come from? http://www.happening.com.sg/performance/features/1997/august/nat-ed/index2.html

A Short History of Singapore from 1819 to 1965 Conventional Version Alternative version In 1819, Sir Stamford Raffles founded Singapore. (From Raffles : An Online Exhibition) In 1819, Raffles, an official with the British East India Company, intervened in a succession dispute and recognised Tengku Husain as Sultan of Singapore in return for allowing the British to open a factory in Singapore. It was only in 1824 that the Malay rulers ceded sovereignty of Singapore to the British. By the beginning of the 19th Century, the British had become a major world power. It was an imperialist power which had turned India into a colony - a place to extract resources by exploiting the people, a place to invest British capital in infrastructure projects, and a market for its manufactured goods. The British needed a port of call between their colony in India and China. There was also competition with the Dutch over control of trade with Southeast Asia. Under benign British rule, Singapore became a major trading port and the centre for the export of rubber. It was a time of peace and prosperity.

87. The History Of Singapore The history of singapore. General. singapore InfoMap Outside thePostcolonial Web. PreColonial Times. A Chronology. Colonial Period http://65.107.211.206/post/singapore/history/historyov.html

The History of Singapore General Singapore InfoMap [Outside the Postcolonial Web] Pre-Colonial Times A Chronology Colonial Period from Founding until World War II The "Founders" of Colonial Singapore Historical Photographs of Singapore Singapore from Colonialization to Independence: A Chronology The Comments of a French Visitor in the 1840s World War II Malaya Under Attack The Flight of Colonial Administrators at the Japanese Invasion: Lee Kuan Yew on the Beginning of the End of the British Empire The Alexandra Massacre Alexandra Hospital: From British Military to Civilian Institution 1938-1998 ... The Fall of Singapores Since Independence Basic Policies of the People's Action Party (PAP) Malaysia Expels Singapore! Lee Kuan Yew on His Country's Independence Communalism and Communism at Singaporean Independence History of Related Areas in the Region Miscellaneous Geography Demography Economics Religious History Science and Technology

88. Singapore Studies and perspective. Understanding singapore's history is crucial to thedevelopment of national education and social identity. At the http://www.scholars.nus.edu.sg/singaporestudies/

USP Home Society, Economy, Polity About Us Students ... Relevant Books held in USP Reading Room Singapore Studies Historical analysis helps one to see cause-and-effect connections, and provides a sense of proportion and perspective. Understanding Singapore's history is crucial to the development of national education and social identity. At the university level, the aim of the national education programme is to challenge our students to "lead our country". They cannot do this without a clear and critical (non-propagandistic) appreciation of our history, intra-regional and international relations. Hence the area, "Singapore and the Asia Pacific", and the first module, "Singapore: the Making of a Nation". Last updated: 11 December 2002 USP Home Society, Economy, Polity 10 Kent Ridge Crescent Singapore 119260 Tel: Fax: Email: usphelp@nus.edu.sg

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90. History Of Singapore history of singapore. Background Notes State. Britannica.com singaporehistory A thorough encyclopedic history from Britannica.com. Use http://history1900s.about.com/library/world/blxsingapore.htm

zfp=-1 About History 20th Century History Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting in partnership with 20th Century History with Jennifer Rosenberg Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') This Week's Articles tod('tih'); Today in History Daily Quiz tod('pod'); Picture of the Day Special Subscription Offers Subscribe Now Choose One: Subscribe Customer Service Subjects Major Events Maps People Photographs ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement History of Singapore Background Notes: Singapore Historical information from the United States Department of State. Britannica.com: Singapore History A thorough encyclopedic history from Britannica.com. Use the outline below the article to navigate through the complete text of this extensive encyclopedia entry. Country Study: Singapore This comprehensive book-length information from the Library of Congress includes a fantastic section of history of the country. Flags of the World: Singapore Information, images, and available history of the current and past flags of the country.

91. Singapore : Arts And Humanities : History singapore Arts and Humanities history. URL asnic.utexas.edu/asnic/countries/singapore/singaporehistoryLast modified 21-Sep-2000. http://search.asiaco.com/Singapore/Arts_and_Humanities/History/

Home Add Site Change URL NewSites ... Search A S I A C O , T H E A S I A S E A R C H E N G I N E Singapore : Arts and Humanities : History Home Singapore Arts and Humanities : History Sites A History of the Malay Peninsula Provides information on the origins of the Malays covering the early Malay kingdoms, Hindu empires, Malacca Empire, The East India Company and many more. URL: http://www.geocities.com/Tokyo/Flats/3797/index.htm Last modified 21-Sep-2000 A Sense of History An excellent compilation of bibliographies on the history of Singapore includes historiography, government, politics, economy, environment, education and others. URL: http://www.lib.nus.edu.sg/bib/sh Last modified 22-Sep-2000 A Short History of Singapore from 1819 to 1965 This site contains two different version of the history of Singapore includes conventional and alternative version. URL: www.happening.com.sg/performance/features/1997/august/nat-ed Last modified 22-Sep-2000 Alex Glendinning's Asian Pages This site contains info about civilian internees and prisoners-of-war in Singapore during the Japanese Occupation. URL: http://user.itl.net/~glen/asianintro.html

92. Raffles And Singapore Special thanks to history of Modern singapore 2nd edition, singaporehistory Come Alive! 1st edition, National Archives,singapore http://www.rgs.edu.sg/aec/history.html

29 January 1819 changed Singapore's fate it transformed her from a small fishing village into a prosperous, advanced country. Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles, who was the British Lieutenant-Governor of Bencoolen at that time, felt that a new British trading port was needed to the south of the Malay Peninsula. Singapore was then surrounded by forest and swamp where some Malays, Chinese and Orang Laut lived. When Raffles caught sight of this tiny island, he knew he had found the very place he was looking for. It not only lay on the main trade route between China, Europe and India, it was also an excellent harbour suitable for big ships to anchor with plentiful wood and fresh water that people could use. Raffles immediately went into action. Together with his assistant, Major William Farquhar, he went to look for Temenggong Abdul Rahman (the chief of Singapore). The Temenggong was willing to give Raffles permission but he had no power, for Singapore belonged to the Sultan of Johor. Today, there are two statues of Raffles, one black and one white. One of them is located in front of Victoria Theatre and Victoria Memorial Hall where he is believed to have landed in Singapore in 1819 at this very spot. He also started a school for the people, known as Singapore Institution, and started the first Botanic Gardens at the foot of Fort Canning. Our school

93. SerangoonRoad Also you can know about Associations,Tourism,Links to important local websitesand history of little india, singapore. singapore history IN THE MAKING. http://www.serangoonroad.com/history1.shtml

Click Here to Donate to the American Red Cross Tourist Info History-Singapore Streets of Singapore History-Serangoon Road Travel Guide ... Singapore Links Directory Banks Embassy Restaurants Places of Worship ... Security Services History SINGAPORE - HISTORY IN THE MAKING Can a nations history be both fact and fiction? Singapore was first mentioned in 1365 in the Javanese 'Nagarakretagama' as 'Temasek' or Sea Town. A third-century Chinese account described Singapore as 'Pu-luo-chung' or island at the top of a peninsula. But it was from the 14th century, following a Sumatran prince mistaking a tiger for a lion, that the Sanskrit term 'Singapura' or Lion City gained currency. It was Sir Stamford Raffles, a 19th century British civil servant, who founded Singapore in 1819. An official of the British east India Company, Raffles combined the Straits of Malacca for a small trading station to encounter the Dutch influence in the area. the tiny fishing village of Singapore was perfect because it was at the crossroads of the east and west. Can one man be an Island?

94. Singapore Geography 2000 - Flags, Maps, Economy, Geography, Climate, Natural Res Discover the environment and geography of this equatorial trading post in the Malay Archipelago, and read about its economy and infrastructure. singapore Geography 2000. Location Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia Elevation extremes lowest point singapore Strait 0 m. highest point Bukit Timah 166 http://www.photius.com/wfb2000/countries/singapore/singapore_geography.html

1999 INDEX 1996 INDEX Introduction Geography Population Government Economy Communicat's ... [TOP] Singapore Geography 2000 Location: Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia Geographic coordinates: 1 22 N, 103 48 E Map references: Southeast Asia Area: total: 647.5 sq km land: 637.5 sq km water: 10 sq km Area - comparative: slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: km Coastline: 193 km Maritime claims: exclusive fishing zone: within and beyond territorial sea, as defined in treaties and practice territorial sea: 3 nm Climate: tropical; hot, humid, rainy; no pronounced rainy or dry seasons; thunderstorms occur on 40% of all days (67% of days in April) Terrain: lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve Elevation extremes: lowest point: Singapore Strait m highest point: Bukit Timah 166 m Natural resources: fish, deepwater ports Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 87% (1993 est.)

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Accommodation Family Holidays Short Stopovers Business Travellers ... visit-mekong.com This is Singapore's own website supported by the major Singapore hotels. It offers a friendly in-depth guide to one of Asia's finest holiday city Current room availability for leading Singapore hotels. You can make instant confirmation booking directly with partcipating hotels for your accommodation. Search for a hotel in Singapore according to price, location or facilities. You can now save on commisions nd make instant confirmed booking direct with the Singapore hotels!...... Why Singapore is an exciting place to be ........ Singapore is a tourist's paradise. It has everything - a mind-boggling array of attractions, good food, an eventful history, sunny weather and world-famous hotels. You'll get all the mod cons here - a highly efficient airport and comfortable accommodation and transport. But you'll also get a taste of the exotic in the spicy food, quaint old hotels and quarters, and the people who come from different cultures and backgrounds.

96. Singapore Youth For Christ To participate in the body of Christ in responsible evangelism of youth presenting them with the Person, Work and Teachings of Christ and discipling them into the Church. http://www.syfc.org.sg/

97. Images Of Singapore's National Orchid Garden - Hugh's Asia Travel Guide Landscape photographs displayed in slide manner taken by Hwebb. http://hwebb.freeshell.org/slideshow/sg/nog.htm

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98. GetSMOOTHER.com Travel diary recording the adventures and mishaps of five friends from Cheltenham on their journey to singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Hawaii and Canada. http://getsmoother.com

99. BLAS Expatriate association's online newsletter containing updates of sporting and social events, jobs page, membership information, and links http://web.singnet.com.sg/~blasing/

100. Scoutsworld.Org World Organisation of the Scout Movement (WOSM) member association. http://www.scoutsworld.org/

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